Friday, October 30, 2015

RootsTech Announces Thursday Morning Keynotes

We are thrilled to announce the Thursday keynote speaker lineup for RootsTech 2016, happening at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 3–6.

Paula Williams MadisonAuthor, Filmmaker, and Retired NBC Executive

Paula Madison is chairman and CEO of Madison Media Management, a retired NBCUniversal executive, and the author and filmmaker of Finding Samuel Lowe: From Harlem to China, a personal story about discovering family connections as she discovers her long-lost grandfather.

Bruce FeilerBest-selling Author and New York Times Columnist

Bruce Feiler is a New York Times best-selling author, columnist, and frequent contributor to NPR, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. His most recent book, The Secrets of Happy Families, is the result of a personal three-year journey to find the smartest and most novel solutions to make his own family happier.

Stephen T. RockwoodPresident and CEO of FamilySearch International

Steve Rockwood is the newly appointed president and CEO of FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world and host of RootsTech 2016. Prior to working with FamilySearch, Steve was a successful entrepreneur, creating unique services for worldwide customers such as Disney and Citibank.

A 4-day RootsTech pass is now available at the promotional discount price of $169. Regularly priced at $249, that’s an $80 savings.*

A 4-day pass includes access to over 200 classes, a huge expo hall, evening events, and daily keynote sessions with inspiring speakers.

Join us and register today to experience RootsTech, the largest family history conference in the world, happening February 3–6, 2016, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Learn more about Paula Madison, Bruce Feiler, and Stephen Rockwood at RootsTech.org.

*Daily passes are available at a discounted price. Click here to view other RootsTech 2016 pass options.

RootsTech, hosted by FamilySearch, is a global conference celebrating families across generations, where people of all ages are inspired to discover, preserve, and share their family stories and connections. This annual event has become the largest of its kind in the world, attracting tens of thousands of participants worldwide.